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Nowhere is water more important than in a place like Phoenix, where summer temperatures can reach as high as 120 degrees. People need water to stay hydrated, and so access to clean drinking water is vital. Is the water in Phoenix safe to drink? Sometimes it can smell or taste bad, or even stain your utensils, faucets, and appliances. Why does this happen? And does it mean that Phoenix water is not safe to drink?
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Here are the answers to that question and the effects of using a water softener with a septic system.
It is not true that water softener regeneration discharges pose a problem to septic systems or to the leach field. Studies have shown that water softener regeneration wastes do not interfere with the septic tank system drain field soil percolation, but because of the polyvalent water hardness cations in the regeneration discharges improve…
You expect to smell chlorine in some places, like a public pool, but do you ever smell it in your tap water? If you do, should that concern you? Let’s take a look at some reasons for chlorine is in your tap water, the potential risks to your health, and the levels that are safe to drink.
First, why would chlorine be in your tap water? It’s all about disinfection. In the past, and in underdeveloped parts of the world…
STOP BUYING BOTTLED WATER: BOTTLED WATER VS. WATER FILTERS
Avoid the Hassles, High Costs, & Health Issues of Bottled Water
Are you still buying bottled water? What a hassle and negative impact on our environment, even if you do recycle every single bottle. Meeting the U.S. demand for bottled water takes more than 1.5 million barrels of oil annually. And most of these bottles end up in landfills. Stop lugging…
The Benefits of Water Treatment From Kinetico Water
You might be wondering what the benefits of water system treatment are or if you need a water softener for your home in the Phoenix, Gilbert, or Scottsdale, AZ areas. At Kinetico Water, we’re dedicated to ensuring homeowners have the tools they need to minimize plumbing and pipe issues caused by hard water and enjoy better results from washing and cleaning with soft…
Kinetico Water Helps With Fall Home Improvement in Phoenix
Fall is here, and temperatures in the valley have finally started to drop. At this time of year, when the weather becomes more bearable, many homeowners begin to think of improving their homes. If you’re a homeowner in the Phoenix metro area whose thoughts have turned to home improvement projects, make sure your plans include Kinetico Water.
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What Is a Water Softener?
The water from your tap contains more than just H2O. Depending on where you live and the condition of the soil in the area, you’ll find a variety of other things in your water supply, the most common of which are minerals. While minerals are a natural part of water, the higher the level of minerals, the “harder” your water. Minerals like calcium and magnesium can wreak havoc on your plumbing…
Kinetico Incorporated came into existence 50 years ago when its two founders, Bill Prior and Jim Kewley, were asked to design a better water softener valve. What they ultimately created was a business that would make the world a better place while protecting our most precious resource – water.
Maricopa Water Processing Systems is an authorized Kinetico dealer that serves the Phoenix area. Kinetico provides water treatment…
Ensuring you have fresh, clean water is an essential but sometimes overlooked element of maintaining a healthy life and home. Especially in Arizona, where our water can be extremely hard.
Wells and public water systems contain impurities, hardness minerals, chlorine, and chemicals that can affect the water’s taste and smell. This can impede your enjoyment of water by itself, mixed into other beverages, when your ice melts,…
You’ve spent hundreds if not thousands of dollars on the new bathroom and kitchen fixtures and appliances. They gleam. They sparkle, You can see your reflection. The water flows in a steady stream and in one direction. You enjoy the bliss for a month, maybe two, only to come to face the faucet with… the white stuff. The nemesis of any fastidious house cleaner; mineral deposits.
Learn more here: Remove Mineral Deposits From…